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Hand Hygiene Essentials

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30m
Updated 13 Jun 2024 Certificate

An essential training module that looks at the transmission of potentially pathogenic organisms by contaminated hands.

Content

10 Video Units • 13 Questions
Introduction
3m
Hand Hygiene Background
2m
Transmission of Infection
2 Questions
2m
Hand Hygiene Technique
2 Questions
3m
Hand Hygiene Technique Cont.
1 Question
7m
Surgical Hand Hygiene
1 Question
2m
Five Moments of Hand Hygiene
3 Questions
1m
Glove Use and Hand Hygiene
2 Questions
1m
Importance of Hand Hygiene
1m
Conclusion
1m
Pre-reflection
1 Question
Post-reflection
1 Question

What you'll learn:

1

Select an appropriate hand antiseptic.

2

Reduce your risk of irritant contact dermatitis by appropriate hand drying and moisturising as well as correct glove use.

3

Consistently and correctly perform hand antisepsis.

4

Follow the 'five moments' recommendations
.

Who it's for:

Any clinician or healthcare worker employed in the provision of care in any healthcare setting.

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Last updated13 Jun 2024
Published18 Jan 2019
Due for review30 Oct 2024
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